Job summary
THEATRE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
Previous Applicants who have applied within the last 3 months need not apply
We are now looking for a qualified practitioners (band 5 nurse / ODP) to join our scrub or anaesthetics teams who will be working out of the state-of-the-art Surgical Centre that opened at Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, Cheshire in May 2025.
This is an excellent time to join Mid Cheshire Hospitals as we have just started work on our Healthier Futures programme, developing services for the people of Cheshire well into the future, including a brand-new hospital at our Leighton site.
Main duties of the job
The new centre comprises of 2 new theatres as well as an Ophthalmic injection room. The department undertakes a range of procedures under local anaesthetic including Ophthalmic, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Pain & Orthopaedics'. As a department we are committed to patient safety and carry out regular Human Factors training across the multi-disciplinary teams.The Theatre Management team are passionate about cultivating a safe and friendly environment for both staff and patients. We will ensure you get the development and training you need to progress in your careers and meet your potential.
About us
The Victoria Infirmary in Northwich provides a range of services to the local community, including a minor injuries unit, therapy services, and outpatients' clinics. The planned Cheshire and MerseysideSurgical Centre at Victoria Infirmary, scheduled to open in spring 2025, will treat around 12,000 patients each year in a state-of-the-art clinical environment.Our ambition is to treat a large number of 'high volume low complexity' patients from across the region who require less complex procedures. Amongst other specialties, the centre will be a cataract centre of excellence, providing eye care for the people across the region, reducing waiting times and greatly improving the patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan and implement care according to patient needs, assisting in clinical/operative procedures and by providing pre, intra and postoperative care, preparing for and handing over patient care to others.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met especially in relation to on going care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Involve patients, relatives/carers in providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.
- Ensure that the clinical environment is correctly and safely prepared, that the appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, and that relevant materials and equipment needed for clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including the clearing away and restoring equipment/environment afterwards.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation.
- Participate in the surgical/anaesthetic on call rotas.Continually monitor standards, by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research, assisting the Senior Theatre Practitioner in the implementation of action plans.
- Participate in the active management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation.
- Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan and implement care according to patient needs, assisting in clinical/operative procedures and by providing pre, intra and postoperative care, preparing for and handing over patient care to others.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met especially in relation to on going care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Involve patients, relatives/carers in providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.
- Ensure that the clinical environment is correctly and safely prepared, that the appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, and that relevant materials and equipment needed for clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including the clearing away and restoring equipment/environment afterwards.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation.
- Participate in the surgical/anaesthetic on call rotas.Continually monitor standards, by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research, assisting the Senior Theatre Practitioner in the implementation of action plans.
- Participate in the active management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation.
- Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in scrub, recovery, anaesthetics or PACU is desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of team working
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of the role
- Ability to undertake clinical skills required in an acute environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in scrub, recovery, anaesthetics or PACU is desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of team working
- Ability to demonstrate good understanding of the role
- Ability to undertake clinical skills required in an acute environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
